Top 3 Pop: 'Annie' movie, Nicki Minaj CD, new 'The Hobbit' film

Abby SmithOf The Morning Call

Big week for the movies! Catch “Annie” and the final “Hobbit” chapter in theaters

'ANNIE' IN THEATERS

1 Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) is an often selfish, tough-minded billionaire and New York City mayoral candidate. Annie (Quvenzhane Wallis) is a young bright-eyed foster child who maintains her cheery outlook even under the care of mean foster mother Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). When their paths cross, everything changes. Stacks, advised by his VP Grace (Rose Byrne) and campaign manager Guy (Bobby Cannavale), takes Annie in to live with him. While Annie gets a taste of the rich and famous life, Stacks gets a taste of something else: compassion and family. Catch the modern spin on this family classic when "Annie" opens in theaters Friday.

NICKI MINAJ NEW ALBUM

2 Queen of rap Nicki Minaj's third studio album is out today. "The Pinkprint" promises 19 songs, complete with collaborations with Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Jeremih and Meek Mill, including the already-released songs "Bed of Lies" with Skylar Grey and "Only" featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown. Minaj is proud of this album, which she says delves into some emotional things. "It really shows a lot of growth," she told E! News. "I know my fans are really going to appreciate the subject matter on a lot of the songs."

'THE HOBBIT' IN THEATERS

3 "The Hobbit" trilogy will come to an epic conclusion with the release of the final movie "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies." Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the company of dwarves must fight the deadly force they unleashed when they reclaimed their homeland: the dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). Even greater danger awaits as legions of Orcs attack under orders of the great enemy Sauron. Bilbo and company unite with elves and men to fight for their lives and for the future of Middle-Earth in the final "Hobbit" chapter. It's in theaters Wednesday.